"It started as rain and drizzle, and then it moved to a slush-spitting snow mixture, and then it went to snow, and it's been snow, but nothing has been sticking," said Lauren Noether, of Tilton.

Some parts of the state saw mostly rain, like in Manchester, but it was a much different scene in Danbury, where heavy, wet flakes started early and continued into the night, coating the area with several inches of snow and making for some slick conditions on the roads.

For Jim Phelps, of Phelps Construction, the snow has kept his plow business going almost nonstop in the last few weeks.

"We plowed three days ago. We plowed on the 9th. This is the ninth plowing this year," said Phelps.

The snow is also big business for ski areas, like Ragged Mountain, which is hoping to open up its trails just in time for the spring ski season.

"This is just what the doctor ordered. This is great for New Hampshire. So far, we have had about 5 1/2 inches of snow, and we are hoping to have at least a foot before everything is said and done," said Stacy Lopes, of Ragged Mountain.